North & South American researchers find architectural abnormalities in T. cruzi ribosome
...l of up to 30,000 ribosome images, they assemble a final three-dimensional image of a single ribosome. A ribosome binds to mRNA with its small subunit. In the new study, the most peculiar feature showed up on the small subunit of the parasite's ribosome. The researchers found a gigantic addition tacked on...UF researchers test drug that could cut orthodontic treatment time in half
...e biologic control of tooth movement, and what the final product will be is hard to tell at this point. Obviously, we want to make it easily available, easily delivered and as pain-free as possible," Wheeler said. "This initial proof of principle trial will help us define how to accomplish that."...UCLA scientists reveal how Nipah virus infects cells
...t could not infect Nipah-resistant cells. In the final step, the decoy virus entered nerve cells and cells lining blood vessels by latching onto Ephrin-B2, proving that the receptor is the same doorway that the real Nipah virus enters to infect these cells. "We now can screen for small molecules that w...Interim data suggest major response with Aranesp(R) in anemic patients with MDS
...im data are encouraging and we look forward to the final results." During the 13-week test period, 74 percent of patients experienced at least one adverse event. Sixteen percent (n=16) of patients experienced a serious adverse event, with anemia, neutropenia and chest pain as the most common. Five percent...Brain size may depend upon how neural cells are cleaved
...e how these cells divide ultimately determines the final number of cells that will be generated during brain development," she said. Using the embryonic mouse brain as a model, Sanada and Tsai sought to determine whether G proteins play a role in the developing mammalian brain. In their initial experiments...DFG presents the 2005 MAK and BAT value lists
...ppropriate, take them into consideration for their final decision. This year, two metals deserve particular notice, i. e. antimony and its inorganic compounds, as well as vanadium and its inorganic compounds, which were proven to be carcinogenic working substances in animal experiments. Furan and tetrafluo...Multiple genetic 'flavors' may explain autism
...n 'noncoding' regions, which are edited out of the final protein product but may have important regulatory roles in the expression of the gene. "These coding mutations tracked with an increased severity of rigid-compulsive behaviors," Sutcliffe explained. These types of behaviors are a common characteristi...Pitt to teach green building in the tropics
... transitioning into the IGERT program during their final semester and pursuing the Ph.D. degree at Pitt. The program, which is the first IGERT grant led by Pitt, involves faculty from all seven engineering departments at the University. Coprincipal investigators are associate professors of industrial engin...Major new UNC-based drinking water study suggests pregnancy fears may be overstated
... UNC School of Public Health. "While it is not the final answer, what we found is largely reassuring relative to what had come before. "The vast majority of the U.S. population is living with these exposures to drinking water byproducts," Savitz said. "If they clearly increased women's miscarriage rates, t...UT Southwestern researchers unravel control of growing blood vessels
...cles, smooth muscle cells can either rest in their final form, which allows vessels to contract, or they can divide into new cells. Researchers have known about several signals that can stop smooth muscle cells from dividing and enable them to contract, but little is known about how this cascade of interac...Researchers find Amchitka seafood safe for now
...itors amended their draft in response and issued a final report....National Academies news: DOE should consider enhancing cleanup and stabilization
...in the tanks. This could be done without delaying final closure of the "tank farm," added the committee th...ed to affect previously agreed-upon milestones for final closing of the tanks. In fact, if new technologies become available, they may speed up tank cleanup...The ecological effects of the Chernobyl disaster
...n in forests of the Chernobyl exclusion zone." The final presentation of the session, Ronald Chesser (Texas Tech University, US) will describe the distribution and effects of radiation doses that hit wildlife that were living in the area at the time of the accident, as well as how the populations recovered...Two new lemur species discovered
...est corners of Madagascar, we are still not near a final count for lemurs and other species found there." Detective work The first new lemur was discovered when scientists analyzed and compared morphological, genetic and behavior data from distinct populations of the giant mouse lemur, Mirza coquereli. ...Complete sequence of rice genome announced
...progress, ultimately resulting in a higher quality final product, Messing noted. Rutgers participation in the International Rice Genome Sequencing Project was funded through Reinvest in Rutgers, a comprehensive program that helps build academic and research programs identified in the university's strateg...The AIUM releases new statement regarding keepsake imaging
...at all imaging requires proper documentation and a final report for the patient medical record signed by a physician. Although the general use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis is considered safe, ultrasound energy has the potential to produce biological effects. Ultrasound bioeffects may result from sca...Carnegie Mellon rover heads to Atacama Desert for final mission in 3-year search for life
...lica del Norte (Antofagasta) are preparing for the final stage of a three-year project to develop a prototy... and other organic molecules. "Our goal with this final investigation is to develop a method to create a real-time, 3D topographic 'map' of life at the micr...The doctor is in: UH engineering students find medical mentors
...e the first lectures, but the students conduct the final portion of the sessions, explaining their objectives and detailing the work they've accomplished. "Another advantage of the program is the students' experience in a professional setting," said Veronique Tran, UH assistant professor of biomedical an...Carnegie Mellon University research reveals how cells process large genes
...st recursive splicing events leave no clues in the final mRNA. This is why they have not been detected before now." These previously undetected events could have profound implications for predicting what constitutes a gene and for studying gene expression, mutation and evolution, according to Lopez. For ...Seeing the trees for the forest: WHRC scientists creating National Biomass and Carbon Dataset
...ets will also be included. 4) A compilation of the final inversion models specific to each ecoregion (i.e.,... during phase one will be delivered. Access to all final datasets and documentation will be given via a project website. According to Dr. Kellndorfer, "The c...